HUNG P. CHAU

HUNG P.CHAU, 53

TAMPA - Hung P. Chau, 53, of Tampa passed away while traveling in Karlsruhe, Germany on May 14, 2014, due to heart failure. He was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States. He lived in Winter Haven, FL, until moving to Tampa. He graduated from Auburndale High School, class of 1979 with Highest Honors. He attended the University of Florida majoring in Mathematics. He was active in the Men's Glee Club and Theater. Hung graduated from Polk Community College with an Associate in Science in Radiology Technology. He worked at Winter Haven Hospital and Vencor Hospital in Tampa. Hung loved to cook, animals, gardening, music and traveling. He is survived by his best friend Travis Mitchell; his father, Rev. Huot Chau (Mrs. Huong Bui); his mother, Tu Nguyen Earp (Dr. William Earp); his sisters, Phuong Vu (Dien), and Thuy-Van Chau (Calvin Cao); his nieces, Megan, Monica, Viviana; his nephews, David, Christopher; and his three dogs, Rosie, Lulu, and Charmin. A graveside service will be held July 19th at 11 a.m. at Lakeside Cemetery, Winter Haven.